Do You Know About JRR Tolkien?

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How many toes are the Great Cave Trolls of Moria described as having?
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- 6
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2.

Which was not a name for Gandalf?
- Incanus
- Aluriel
- Tharkun
- Lathspell
Correct Answer

A. Aluriel
3.

Which of the following groups has the name of someone who was not an Aratar?
- Yavannah, Orome, Sulimo
- Nienna, Mandos, Ulmo
- Elbereth, Ulmo, Tulkas
- Manwe, Aule, Varda
Correct Answer

A. Elbereth, Ulmo, Tulkas
4.

"Elen sila lumen omentielo", who was the first to utter this elvish phrase in LOTR?
- Frodo
- Glorfindel
- Gandalf
- Elrond
Correct Answer

A. Frodo
5.

What does the original name of Gandalf, Olorin mean?
- Sharp Glance
- Dreams
- Grey
- Wanderer
Correct Answer

A. Dreams
6.

How many drinks did Strider have at the Prancing Pony in Bree?
- 2
- 0
- 3
- 5
Correct Answer

A. 2
7.

Who did Eomer wed?
- Elwing
- Finduilas
- Morwen Of Lossarnach
- Lothiriel
Correct Answer

A. Lothiriel
8.

How many different races participated in the Battle of Five Armies?
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 7
Correct Answer

A. 8
9.

What is the Elven name for the constellation Orion?
- Esrendil
- Menelvagor
- Gilthoniel
- Meneltoldor
Correct Answer

A. Menelvagor
10.

What Tolkien character first said, "Short cuts make long delays"?
- Frodo
- Merry
- Sam
- Pippin
Correct Answer

A. Pippin
11.

The name of the Tolkien character Earendil translates from Elvish as what?
- Star Of Radiance
- Servant Of The World
- Scion Of Kings
- Lover Of The Sea
Correct Answer

A. Lover Of The Sea
12.

In the works of Tolkien, which of the following is not a name of Sauron?
- Necromancer
- Gorthaur
- Anatar
- Bauglir
Correct Answer

A. Bauglir
13.

In "The Lord of the Rings" who was Gwaihir's brother?
- Meneldor
- Landroval
- Thorondor
- Dunhir
Correct Answer

A. Landroval
14.

In "The Lord of the Rings", on what day were the companions attacked on Weathertop?
- 22-Oct
- 15-Oct
- 6-Oct
- 10-Oct
Correct Answer

A. 6-Oct
15.

In Tolkien's world, what is the elvish name for the Big Dip?
- Menelvagor
- Telumehtar
- Valacirca
- Borgil
Correct Answer

A. Valacirca

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Do You Know About JRR TOLKIEN?

How many toes are the Great Cave Trolls of Moria described as having?

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Which was not a name for Gandalf?

Which of the following groups has the name of someone who was not an Aratar?

"Elen sila lumen omentielo", who was the first to utter this elvish phrase in LOTR?

What does the original name of Gandalf, Olorin mean?

How many drinks did Strider have at the Prancing Pony in Bree?

Who did Eomer wed?

How many different races participated in the Battle of Five Armies?

What is the Elven name for the constellation Orion?

What Tolkien character first said, "Short cuts make long delays"?

The name of the Tolkien character Earendil translates from Elvish as what?

In the works of Tolkien, which of the following is not a name of Sauron?

In "The Lord of the Rings" who was Gwaihir's brother?

In "The Lord of the Rings", on what day were the companions attacked on Weathertop?

In Tolkien's world, what is the elvish name for the Big Dip?